Saros Series of Solar Eclipses

Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 120

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 120. The series contains 71 eclipses, occurring over 1262 years.

The following chart shows the paths of the
total (in blue),
annular (in red), and
hybrid (in yellow) solar eclipses in the series which also have
mapping data; this is restricted to eclipses between 1900
and 2100, so only a selection of eclipses from
the series are shown. Use the
zoom controls on the left to zoom in and out; hover over
the marker in the middle of an eclipse track to see
information on that eclipse. Bear in mind that for
each eclipse shown, a partial eclipse is visible over
a much wider area.

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A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 32 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 206 km wide. It was seen in the north-eastern USA, and then between the Faroes and north-west Scotland, missing both. The partial eclipse was visible from the eastern US, west Europe, and north-west Africa.

A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 463 km wide at maximum. It was seen from north-west of the British Isles, including the Faroes. The partial eclipse was visible from Europe, north-west Asia, and north-west Africa.

A dramatic total eclipse will plunge the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 37 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 781 km wide at maximum. It will be seen in a broad path curving around the Arctic, clipping the far eastern tip of Russia, and taking in north-western Alaska. The partial eclipse will be visible across most of North America.